Metallica have donated $100,000 to earthquake relief in Venezuela

Metallica’s charitable organisation, All Within My Hands, has donated $100,000 to earthquake relief in Venezuela, after the country was hit by back-to-back magnitude 7+ quakes last week. On Wednesday, June 24, the South American country was struck by two massive earthquakes in quick succession, registering 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale. While the extent of the destruction hasn’t yet been fully assessed, over 68,000 people were reported missing within three days of the quakes, and the official death toll currently stands at over 2,500.As per Blabbermouth, the United Nations reports that up to 6.8 million Venezuelans may be affected – a sizable chunk of the country’s 28.6 million total population. It’s also estimated that almost 60,000 buildings have been damaged or destroyed Metallica’s $100,000 donation is going to Direct Relief, which is working with regional and local authorities to deliver emergency aid to those affected and support search-and-rescue operations.